SwedgeAntilles Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) Extremely late to the party here, but a couple of weeks back I got a new TV channel subscription over here and they had Line Of Duty on there. We've blasted through it all since then and I have to say I absolutely loved it. S3 and S5 in particular were highlights, S3 finale in particular was just the right side of ridiclous top bollocks. S5 was always going to be a winner with Stephen Graham on board. The guy is just an unbelievable actor. Yeah, the finale was a bit of a let-down, but I'd seen the response/memes when it went out live so was mentally prepared. At least it leaves the door open for more episodes at some point. Edited June 9, 2021 by SwedgeAntilles got my numbers wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John the Moth Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Currently binging on ‘Deep State’ and ‘Primal’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 9:59 AM, SwedgeAntilles said: Extremely late to the party here, but a couple of weeks back I got a new TV channel subscription over here and they had Line Of Duty on there. We've blasted through it all since then and I have to say I absolutely loved it. S3 and S5 in particular were highlights, S3 finale in particular was just the right side of ridiclous top bollocks. S5 was always going to be a winner with Stephen Graham on board. The guy is just an unbelievable actor. Yeah, the finale was a bit of a let-down, but I'd seen the response/memes when it went out live so was mentally prepared. At least it leaves the door open for more episodes at some point. Was S3 'urgent exit required'? Think it may have just strayed the wrong side of ridiculous but no worse for it. Ridiculous can be fun in that sort of show when it's all being played very serious and 'real'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 5 hours ago, philipsteak said: Was S3 'urgent exit required'? Think it may have just strayed the wrong side of ridiculous but no worse for it. Ridiculous can be fun in that sort of show when it's all being played very serious and 'real'. Aye, that's the one, with Kate going full John Wick. I was entertained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Making my way through Solos at the moment. A strange collection of pseudo-Black Mirror monologues. Surprised to find it's not been that well received - I think it's quite compelling although it's certainly 'one at a time' material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Absolutely loved Time. Both Sean Bean and Stephen Graham were great and I generally had a few teary eyed moments in the last episode. Can’t recommend enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: Absolutely loved Time. Both Sean Bean and Stephen Graham were great and I generally had a few teary eyed moments in the last episode. Can’t recommend enough. Stunning piece of work. Everything about it was great. Including the fact it was only 3 episodes. No padding, no filler, not rushed. Just right. And didn't go overboard on the violence, so when it happened it was all the more shocking for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBarry465 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 56 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: Absolutely loved Time. Both Sean Bean and Stephen Graham were great and I generally had a few teary eyed moments in the last episode. Can’t recommend enough. Agreed, Time was excellent - Graham and Bean were brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Working my way through Mare of Easttown. I wasn’t sure I’d like it given just how many murder mysteries there have been but Kate Winslet is acting it out of the park so far. Good stuff. There’s some quality television out there right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Clarksons Farm is the best thing I have watched in ages. Interesting and laugh out loud funny in lots of places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewevie Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, MrZigster said: Clarksons Farm is the best thing I have watched in ages. Interesting and laugh out loud funny in lots of places. I'd rather eat my own poo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1984 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Watched half of the new series of Mae Martin’s Feel Good last night and it was good (maybe not quite up to the standard of the first one though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, steviewevie said: I'd rather eat my own poo. How open minded of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemicalBrother Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 15 hours ago, MrZigster said: Clarksons Farm is the best thing I have watched in ages. Interesting and laugh out loud funny in lots of places. Very enjoyable & interesting watch - they could have auditioned hundreds of actors & they still wouldn’t have found a more perfect foil for Clarkson than young Kaleb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 Finished Mare of Easttown last night. It could have been a couple of episodes shorter but bottom line a brilliant Kate Winslet vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 Just watched ‘Together’, with Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy. Thought it was brilliant. Compelling, angry, biting, funny and moving. An absolute treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Just watched....... Striking out.... Really good https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5995370/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Has the American Office got any other plot devices other than setting up love triangles? I made this observation to my mate about 10 episodes ago - and since then it has set up another three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 I just caught up with It's a Sin. Massively over-rated. Not terrible by any means, but I think I hate RTD's writing style (I couldn't bear Years & Years, and Dr Who is obviously rubbish). I just found the whole thing so unsubtle and lacking in nuance, the dialogue especially. The tone was all-over the shop too - switching from ecstatic good times to morbid death, but never anything in between. The plot seemed rushed as well, with characters going from diagnosis to death so quickly, yet it still had time for irrelevant fluff like the whole Stephen Fry sub-plot. And I think they missed a trick too with the last song of the programme, which was "Everybody Hurts", a popular tear-jerker but not really in tune with what had gone on before. They should have used "Being Boring" and I think that miss sums it up for me. I just wonder what someone like Jimmy McGovern or Shane Meadows might have done with similar material, as their writing is far more naturalistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Handmaid's returned last night. I absolutely love it, in a harrowing sort of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 watching Behind her eyes on Netflix. Watched 4 last night 2 more to go. Intriguing so far watched the film Meet Joe Black on Saturday, Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt. what a dreadful film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 I'm currently going through Mad Men, I've been wanting to watch it for ages and it's so fucking good. Also Rick & Morty is back 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, jump said: Also Rick & Morty is back 🙂 Ooh, where? I knew it was coming but not seen it advertised anywhere yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Gone back and picked up where I left off on Final Space and Castlevania on Netflix. Glad I went back to Final Space, this second season has had some proper laugh out loud moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 11:39 AM, fred quimby said: watching Behind her eyes on Netflix. Watched 4 last night 2 more to go. Intriguing so far Watched the last 2 last night. was good with a nice unseen twist at the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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